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PRINCESS ANNE, MD (July 23, 2024) – Mr. Shelton Handy, former Assistant Principal at Washington Academy & High School (WAHS), was recently named the school’s new Interim Princip...

SCPS' new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, began her 4-year term on July 1, 2024. We hope you enjoy this short video message recapping her first 22 days in off...

WESTOVER, MD (July 3, 2024) – Somerset County Public Schools’ (SCPS) newly appointed Superintendent, Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, recently began a four-year term; assuming office on...

SCPS' Summer Meals Program will run from Monday, July 1 - Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, Monday - Thursday, excluding the July 4 holiday. Students may visit the nearest summer meal site ...

WESTOVER, MD (June 18, 2024) – At its June 18, 2024 regular meeting, the Somerset County Board of Education voted to approve the appointment of Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell as the ne...

WESTOVER, MD (June 2, 2024) – The Somerset County Board of Education has announced its decision to select Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell as the next Superintendent of Somerset County P...

WESTOVER, MD (May 24, 2024) – Following its recent round of candidate interviews, the Somerset County Board of Education has reached consensus on two (2) candidate finalists ide...

MAY 23, 2024 SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SCHEDULE UPDATE: Following its recent round of candidate interviews, the Board has reached a consensus on two finalists. The “Meet & Greet” e...

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM the Somerset County Board of Education will hold a Special Open Meeting for the First Read of FY25 Operating Budget. SCPS leadership will bring a ...

Washington Academy & High School's Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the Somerset County Youth Advisory Council, in conjunction with the Somerset County Health Dep...

The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, with May 5th-11th specifically designated as Children's Mental Health Matters week. The initiative began as a collaboration bet...

In the April 16, 2024 regular open meeting of the Somerset County Board of Education, members of the board voted to adopt Calendar Draft A for the 2024-2025 academic year based on...

WESTOVER, MD (April 23, 2024) – The Somerset County Board of Education recently released an update in the search for the next Superintendent of Somerset County Public Schools (S...

SCPS recently approved AP Government as a course offering for next school year. As part of the textbook adoption process, these resources will be available for public preview and...

Due to SCPS' closure for flooding on March 27, 2024, the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar has been revised to reflect the addition of the calendar's third inclement weather make-up sch...

On the afternoon of Monday April 8, 2024, a partial solar eclipse will make its way across Somerset County and the Delmarva Peninsula between 2:06 PM and 4:34 PM. This historic ev...

We hope you enjoy this video featuring our eight 2024-2025 Somerset Teacher of the Year candidates. Carter G. Woodson Elementary School: Danielle Crockett, PreK-4 Deal Is...

The Somerset Board of Education has announced the opening of a community survey for SCPS stakeholders that will be used in the search for the next Superintendent of Schools. Pleas...

The Somerset Board of Education will meet on April 2, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a work session regarding the FY25 budget. In-person Board Meetings can be viewed online: https:...